Arts, etc.-Sponsored Programs 2024:
Charleston Gaillard Center
- Performances at the Charleston Gaillard Center of “Finding Freedom: The Journey of Robert Small” for Angel Oak ES, Frierson ES, Mt. Zion ES, Haut Gap MS, and St. John’s HS accompanied by pre and post performance workshops – COMPLETED
Charleston Jazz
- Weekly Melodica lessons at Angel Oak ES – ONGOING
- Jazz Combo classes at Haut Gap MS and St. John’s HS – ONGOING
- Charleston Jazz Express concerts at Angel Oak ES, Haut Gap MS, and St. John’s HS – TBA
- Special performance of Grammy award winning artist Quiana Parler at St. John’s HS – COMPLETED
Charleston Stage
- Performances of hip-hop musical “Last Stop on Market Street” at Mt. Zion, Angel Oak, Frierson ES – May 8, 29, 30
- Performances of “Junie B. Jones and Lightning Thief” at Dock Street Theatre for Angel Oak, Frierson, and Mt. Zion ES accompanied by pre and post performance workshops – COMPLETED
- Collaboration with Chamber Music Charleston on “Of Mice and Mozart,” a 30-minute musical performed by Mt. Zion ES students – March 28
Chamber Music Charleston
- Classical Kids concerts titled “Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreno played the piano for President Lincoln” for the three elementary schools – TBA
- String Residence Program at Haut Gap MS – ONGOING
- Collaboration with Charleston Stage on “Of Mice and Mozart” – March 28
College of Charleston School of the Arts Children’s Opera
- Performances of “Jack and the Beanstalk” at the three elementary schools – April 16 and 25
PURE Theater
- After-school theater programs at Haut Gap MS and St. John’s HS – ONGOING
- Performance of “Septima” at St. John’s HS – COMPLETED
Engaging Creative Minds
- Artists in Residence weeklong program at Angel Oak ES where students explored the cultural traditions of West Africa through drumming and dance and learned about the connections between West Africa and the Lowcountry in music, dance, food, and fashion. – COMPLETED
ArtsNOW
- Teacher development for Angel Oak ES so that teachers can deliver arts-based curriculum – COMPLETED
Yo Art!
- Coding class at Haut Gap MS – ONGOING
Palmetto City Ballet
- Spring performances at the elementary schools – TBA
Other Funding
- Art supplies at Haut Gap MS – COMPLETED
- Busing for Frierson ES after school program “Kaleidoscope” – ONGOING
- Master class with Calvin Baxter on music technology at St. John’s High School – COMPLETED